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Monday, May 28, 2018

Memorial Day 2018

On this Memorial Day remembering those who gave their lives for our country to preserve our freedom.

Norman Rockwell painted these to represent:

Freedom of Speech


Freedom to Worship


Freedom from Want


Freedom from Fear.


And here's the Statue of Liberty (a replica) in France in a traffic circle at Colmar, France where the sculptor came from.  In NYC it represents a welcome to all who want to come here to enjoy our freedoms.



5 comments:

Tom said...

...a special day!

Terra said...

I like that series of Norman Rockwell paintings, thanks for sharing them.

Penelope Postcards said...

It is far too easy to forget that behind daily life there are people who served and who currently serve. Memorial Day is a nudge to remember and to give thanks.

Jim said...

The replica is interesting.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, wonderful post for Memorial Day. We must never forget our fallen heroes. Enjoy your day and week ahead!